Recent Interesting Links - Hoshana Rabba, 5772

• After the Petira of Rabbanit Kanievsky ע"ה, Rav Chaim Kanievsky יבדלט"ו instructed his daughter Rabbanit Leah Koldetzky (sp?) to take over in her role as dispenser of Berachot.  Also, Netanyahu sends condolences.
• Rav Brazil on Hoshana Rabba
• Rav Fish's thoughts on the release of Gilad Shalit here - (Click the image and then click "Download" on the right.)
• Before Gilad Shalit meets Rav Ovadia Shlit"a, Rav Ovadia compared his release to Tehiyat Hameitim. 
• Rav Gershon Edelstein Shlit"a also agreed with the deal and dismissed claims that it would lead to more terrorism by saying, "[Releasing terrorists] is not even Kedei Demeihen [equal to the value of the captive], so really, they're not giving them anything.  Are they lacking suicide bombers?  There are - Hashem should save us - enough terrorists."
• Yehudi Yerushalmi points to a Gulf News article where the author admits his embarrassment for being considered 1/1027th of a Jew.
• Elder of Ziyon tells you why Gilad Shalit was not at ease during his Egyptian interview
• Shirat Devorah has In the Blink of an Eye and Mashiah is Coming has hints to Gilad's release in Tehillim of Tuesday
• See my own recent posts about Gilad Shalit
• Update: Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski has some practical advice in light of the Shalit deal
• R' Dov Bar Leib's 4-part collapse of the Western economy - at his blog and at Mystical Paths.
• Makat Arov in Ohio
• For the second time this Sukkot, The Windy City is getting high winds.  My Sechach partially blew off last night.

Pitka Tava and Hag Same'ah!